Fish scaler



J. J. BARRY FI SH SCALER Sept. 9. 1924.

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Patented Sept. 9, 1924.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

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Application filed December 22, 1923. Serial No. 682,245.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMES J. BARRY, a citizen of the United States, residing at New York, in the county of Bronx and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Fish Scalers; and I do hereby declare the following to bea full, clear, and exact descriptionof the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same. I

This invention relates to a machine for scalingfish'and more particularly to a device of this character adapted to adjust itself to varying sizes and shapes of fish to permit of a nearly automatic operation of the device. v

The objects of the present invention are to provide a device of the character indicated of an improved and simplified structure, by means of which fish may be fed continuously to the scaling mechanism and successively scaled on opposite sides, means being provided for applyin suitable tension to the scaling device to t orou hly scale the fish, urther objects will more particularly appear in the course of the following detailed description.

The invention consists in the novel construction, arrangement and combinations of parts, as hereinafter more particularly described and claimed.

Five sheets of drawings accompan specification as part thereof in whic reference characters throughout.

Figs. 1 and 1 in association represent the improved device in side elevation.

Figs. 2 and 2 represent in association the proved device in plan.

ig. 3 is an end e evation.

this like indicate like parts Fig. 4 is a detailed view of the scaling tool.

Upon a suitable base frame 1 of a general rectangular shape are mounted adjacent each end pulleys 2-2, upon which is mounted a conveying belt 3 extending horizontally and longitudinally of the base. Secured at spaced intervals to the conveyor belt 3 and outwardly directed are prongs 4, upon which the fish to be scaled are to be impaledf Mounted in sockets 5 integral with base 1 and positioned adjacent the sides of conveyor belt 3 are two pairs of posts 6, extending vertically and on opposite sides of the conveyor belt. The posts 6 are preferably adjustably secured in sockets 5 as by set screws 7.

Upon each post 6 is provided an adjustable bearing collar 8, above which is rotatably mounted a sleeve 9 provided 'with a tangential bracket 10. A spiral spring 13 is positioned over post 6 and above sleeve 9,

while a second collar 16 is secured to post 6 above coil 13, the ends of spring 13 being secured respectively" to collar 16 and to a stud 15 provided on sleeve 9 whereby spring 13 tends normally to rotate sleeve 9. The bracket 10 is provided with ashoulder 11 in which is provided an adjustment screw 13 adapted to contact with a stop shoulder 12 carried by post 6 to limit the rotation of sleeve 9.

An arm 17 is adjustably mounted in each bracket 10 extending inwardly toward the conveyor belt and at an acute angle thereto.

Upon one arm 17 of each a scaling tool 18 and upon t e op osite arm is mounted a ressure foot 27, t ese parts being removab y secured to arms 17, as by bolt 19.

Each scaling tool 18 consists of a cylindrical member 20 of concave form provided with a plurality of spaced radially disposed scrai er members 21 having their outer edges toot ed as at 22, the member 20 being.

mounted. upon a s indle 23 adapted to be connected as by exible shaft 24 to the source of power.

It will be observed that the structure thus far enumerated and as clearly shown in Figs. 2-2 provides two pairs of oppositely disposed arms 1717 pivotally mounted on opposite sides of the conveyor belt 3 and directed inwardly and toward the conveyor,

belt so that they tend to converge at an acute angle thereto.

Furthermore that upon one arm 17 of each air is mounted a rotary scaling tool 18, wiiile upon the other arm-and opposed thereto is a pressure foot 27 adapted to ress the fish a ainst the scaling tool, bot of the arms 1 being directed lnwardly under tension of s ring 13 toward the belt and fish. It wi l further be noted that the scaling tool in association with one air of arms is provided upon one side of t e belt while the scaling tool in association with the other pair of arms is upon the opposite side of the belt. 7

A motor such as 26 is suitably mounted upon base 1 and has its shaft connected to the flexible driving shafts 24 for the sealing tools by means of suitable gearing 29. Suitable gearing 28 is provided upon the op posite end of the motor shaft to. rotate one of the ulleys 2 and thus convey motion to the end iess conveyor belt 3.

Various modifications in construction and v arran ement of the parts will readily suggest t emselves to those skilled in the art, but within the scope of the present invention as claimed. 4

Having thus described my invention I claim:

1. A fish scaling machine comprising in,

angle with the conveyor, a scaling tool upon one arm and a ressure foot upon the other. 3. fish sca ng machine comprising 1n combmation a conveyor, pivoted arms arrename ranged in pairs to converge toward and over.

the conveyor and at an acute angle therewith, means for forcing said arms inwardly and toward the conveyor, a scaling tool mounted upon one arm of each pair and a pressure foot mounted upon the other arm.

'4. A fish scaling machine comprisin in combination a conveyor, two rotary sca ing tools mounted in spaced relation and upon opposite sides of the conveyor, a pressure foot opposed to each of the scaling tools, eachscaling tool and its pressure foot being mounted upon outwardly directed pivotally mountedarms, tension means for each arm to force the same inwardly toward the conveyor, and means for o crating the con veyor-and rotating the sea ing tools.

. 5. In a fish scaling machine comprising a conveyor and a plurality of rotary scaling tools, common means for operating the conveyor and the scaling tools comprising a motor having one end of its shaft geared to the conveying mechanism and the other end of the shaft geared to the rotary scaling tools.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

JAWS J BARRY. 

